“Should I change jobs?” the 40-something corporate consultant asked me. “Or, do I risk losing what I’ve worked so hard to achieve?” It’s a tough decision. Even though our hyper-connected, remote-work-possible world can offer more opportunity than ever for smart professionals like you, it’s easy to feel stuck where you are. In the middle of […]Read the full post >>

When you’re leaving your job, you’ve got to write a farewell email to coworkers. Even if I’m laid off along with many others? Yes. Even if I didn’t really get along with them in the first place? Absolutely. Because no matter how or why you’re leaving, what you do when you leave is critical. It […]Read the full post >>

In times of stress, one of the most important things you can do for yourself is to get some rest. But how do you do that if your thoughts are exploding in the middle of the night? It’s time to learn how to talk back to yourself—and get back to sleep. We’ve all read the […]Read the full post >>

Should you stay in your job? Or is it time to move on? If you’re asking yourself the question, you’re not alone. On one hand, you might be feeling the itch for change. And often, the conventional wisdom is that if you want to scratch that itch, your only recourse is to find a new […]Read the full post >>

The question comes up all the time: “Should I leave my job?” But that question misses a big part of the decision, which is: “Can I fall back in love with my job?” Because it’s likely that everything’s not broken in your life at work. In my video below, I offer three ways you can […]Read the full post >>

Think you might need to leave your job? Maybe you’re wondering, worrying, stressing about it. But here’s what happens: you keep wondering, worrying, stressing about it—and never make a decision. I get it. We’ve all been there. WHY IS THIS SO BLASTED HARD? It’s because no one is telling you the secrets to making the […]Read the full post >>

Maybe you’re ready for more in your life at work. That might mean more opportunity, money, meaning, or growth. Feels like a million paths to get there, right? But how do you START finding what’s next at work? Where should you look? What’s the first step? It’s confusing, isn’t it? Honestly, there’s an awful lot […]Read the full post >>

Every January, I fall into the trap of thinking a lot about resolutions.  A LOT.  You? Probably, too. Read on. Here’s a snapshot of my mental dialogue: “Hmm. . .hello new year. So what do I want to resolve to do different . . . anything?  Everything? But if I make resolutions, will I keep […]Read the full post >>

So you’ve decided you want a career retreat. It’s a gift of time you’re giving yourself to look at where you’ve been, and where you’re going. That’s pretty awesome. And if you’re retreating all by yourself, you’ve probably already completed the first big step: getting your career retreat scheduled and organized.  (If not, this article […]Read the full post >>

“Should I take the job offer, or stay where I am?” Some variation of this question comes across my desk a lot these days. Yes, if you’re an experienced professional in many countries around the world, you’re in the hottest job market we’ve seen in a while. Opportunities are everywhere. That’s great. And crazy stressful. […]Read the full post >>